"I look forward to being able to get into this and to talk about it in depth when we make our announcement".

Former Obama administration housing chief Julian Castro plans to announce his run for the presidency on Saturday. A formal announcement of her candidacy will follow in the coming weeks, Gabbard said in comments released by CNN on Friday evening.

That same year, as a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, Gabbard criticized the party's handling of the presidential primary.

According to Gabbard, 37, her campaign would primarily focus on "the issue of war and peace".

"There is one main issue that is central to the rest, and that is the issue of war and peace", Gabbard added.

"There are many reasons I'm offering to serve you as President - to ensure every American gets the healthcare they need, to bring about comprehensive immigration reform, to make sure we have clean water and clean air for generations to come, to fix our broken criminal justice system, to end the corrupt influence of special interests in Washington, and so much more".

Gabbard sits on the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees and is now a Major in the Army National Guard.

Gabbard made headlines in 2016 by quitting a leadership post at the Democratic National Committee over the party's decision to limit the number of debates between Clinton and Sanders, with analysts believing fewer debates benefited Clinton. But the last three general elections have been won by the major party candidate who staked out the more dovish position on America's foreign wars-so don't count her out right away.

Gabbard has drawn criticism for secretly meeting with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, whose removal from power she opposes, during a 2017 trip to the war-ravaged country.

She has also courted controversy by picking a fight with Hawaii Sen. Bernie Sanders' highest-profile supporters, aligning herself with his populist economic message.

Indian Americans have been keenly following both Gabbard and Harris in anticipation of their run for the White House with mixed feelings: Gabbard is a white American but as a practicing Hindu is an icon among Hindu Americans.

Gabbard has recanted those views, telling voters at an early December meeting in New Hampshire that she had changed after her service in Iraq. Former Vice President Joe Biden and former Rep. Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke (D-TX) are also reportedly considering running for president.

Popular news

Knicks and Kings Discussing Enes Kanter-Zach Randolph Trade
But when one looks at the ploys that the Knicks are using, it seems that focus is more on the younger players and planning ahead. Throughout his National Basketball Association career, Kanter has played with three different teams in seven-and-a-half seasons.

Kevin Hart says he won't be hosting Academy Awards
My goal is to bring people together not tear us apart. "Regardless, Academy, I'm thankful and appreciative of the opportunity. That came after she informed him that organisers had told her they would be "thrilled" if he got back on board.

Thousands of stars turning into crystals
Dr Tremblay said: 'This is the first direct evidence that white dwarfs crystallise, or transition from liquid to solid. Scientists trained the Gaia space telescope on 15,000 white dwarf candidates within around 300 light years of Earth .

Woman suddenly can't hear any male voices overnight
It has been linked to genetics and can be triggered by certain diseases (for example, Ménière's disease) and viral infections. Henson for 2019's gender-switch take on the film), you wake up having lost the ability to hear men, full stop.

Bielsa admits to sending spy to Derby training
How you prepare the team is vitally important and we haven't been able to do that on Friday. Derby boss Frank Lampard said: "At least, on a sportsman's level, it's bad in my opinion".

'Criminal Minds' renewed for 15th and final season
Prior to that, series star Thomas Gibson was sacked from the show after an on-set altercation with a producer. The network has renewed the cop drama, a relatively reliable performer for CBS, for a 15th and final season.